Living in La Barriguilla, Málaga
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Poor31
La Barriguilla is an area of Málaga with about 2,587 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 31 out of 100 (poor): better than 11% of Málaga residents, ranked 96 of 111 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 1.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who La Barriguilla suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 68 · good | 55 of 111 |
| Family | 50 · fair | 76 of 111 |
| Over 65 | 45 · fair | 101 of 111 |
| Working from home | 19 · poor | 99 of 111 |
| Commuter | 31 · poor | 69 of 111 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 736 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 278 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 444 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 405 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 405 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 227 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 587 m | 7 min walk |
| Public green space | 55 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,585 m | 32 min walk |
| Playground | 238 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 415 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 1.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 4.0%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 19)
- High density
Streets and squares in La Barriguilla
Calle Alhaurín el Grande · Calle Almogía · Calle Ave del Paraíso · Calle Benagalbón · Calle Colibrí · Calle Fiscal Luis Portero García · Calle Luis Portero · Calle Papamosca · Calle Prosper Merimèe · Calle Saint-Exupêry · Calle Spengler · Calle Stendhal
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources